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A photograph inside a temple shrine shows a bald, bare-chested man kneeling and leaning forward over a stone altar, pouring liquid from a small metal cup while a standing attendant in white garments with a gold border holds a bangled wrist near the altar. He wears a rudraksha headband, a long rudraksha and gold bead mala, a gold ornament on his shoulder, white sacred ash markings on his forehead and body, and a red-orange dhoti. Behind him stand a golden deity murti or shrine with garlands, pink flowers, and brass vessels, with lit lamps glowing at the right edge. Shells and flower petals rest on the altar.

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May 10 20122012-05-10May 11 20122012-05-11A bald, bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged and pours water from a silver kalasha-style vessel over a brass tray during a puja. He wears a red rudraksha mala on his head, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a gold necklace, a gold bangle and white ash markings on his forehead, arms and chest. Behind him is a gold-toned shrine with a deity murti, pink and red flower offerings, a small silver vessel and a lit oil lamp. A white cloth hangs at the right edge.2012-05-11A seated shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and bare upper body, with white sacred ash on his forehead and shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala and gold necklace, performs puja before a gilded shrine. He holds a brass bell in one hand and extends a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward a deity murti; pink flowers and offerings lie on the shrine ledge. A person in white stands at left, partially visible. Brass vessels and a gold-framed altar surround the scene.2012-05-14A bald, bare-chested man with a red rudraksha mala across his head and gold necklaces sits cross-legged, leaning forward over a brass tray and pouring or offering from a small silver vessel. He wears an orange dhoti with gold borders and has white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead. Behind him stands an altar with a golden deity murti, a brass oil lamp, a pink flower garland, green leaves and a plate of flowers. A white cloth is held at the left edge. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during a puja ritual.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12June 05 20122012-06-05May 12 20122012-05-12A shaved-headed man in orange ochre robes with a gold border sits cross-legged on a low red-cushioned seat before a shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and head, gold earrings and a gold necklace, with white ash markings on his arms, chest and forehead. He is washing his hands from a brass vessel on a metal table, while an attendant in white on the left holds a white cloth. Behind him stand a golden shrine with pink flower garlands, brass lamps, and offerings on a stone ledge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation.2012-05-12A seated man with a shaved head and white sacred markings on his forehead and body pours liquid from a silver kalasha-style vessel with a spout during an abhishekam at a shrine. He wears an orange dhoti with gold border, a long rudraksha mala, a gold armlet and earring. Behind him is a golden deity murti with pink and white garlands, oil lamps and a gold throne-like altar. A standing person in grey dhoti stands at left.2012-06-05May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05